What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Thursday

John Byrne John Byrne | 07-18 08:15

Mega hit comedy from 2011, with Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne and Melissa McCarthy, about a disorganised woman who’s asked to be maid of honour at her best friend's wedding.

Taking charge of the prenuptial bridal celebrations, she resolves to give her pal and accompanying bridesmaids the time of their lives.

But as her efforts slide into chaos she finds the wife of the groom's boss is keen to usurp her position.

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Master of the House, Netflix

When diamond tycoon Roongroj dies mysteriously, all eyes are on his young newlywed wife and former maid Kaimook.

Sibling rivalry unfolds as Roongroj’s sons become embroiled in a cutthroat battle over their deceased father’s estate.

This soapy and spicy Thai thriller takes an inside look at the conflict from the perspective of tormented servants who have been suppressing resentment over the immensely wealthy family’s poor treatment of them - even though they are the ones who have been helping to cover up their employers’ dirty secrets.

Cobra Kai, Netflix

Here’s the concluding run of the tongue-in-cheek film spin-off.

With Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, the senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai - the world championships of karate.

Quantum Leap, Paramount+

The rebooted series lands its second – and final – season, with the opening seven episodes dropping as a boxset.

It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished.

Now, a new team, led by physicist Ben Song (Raymond Lee), has been assembled to restart the project in hope of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.

But everything changes when Ben makes an unauthorised leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it.

At Ben’s side throughout his leaps is Addison (Caitlin Bassett), who appears in the form of a hologram only Ben can see and hear.

Ending Today

Paul Whitehouse’s Sketch Show Years, 10.00pm, UK Gold

The retrospective presented by The Fast Show star Paul Whitehouse (below) concludes with the new millennium.

From Catherine Tate's foul-mouthed Nan and 'Am I bovvered' teenager Lauren to Little Britain's cast of grotesques, perhaps only outdone by the inhabitants of Royston Vasey in League of Gentlemen, TV comedy would never be the same again.

Elsewhere in the Noughties, under-rated new talent barged its way in, courtesy of shows such as Little Miss Jocelyn and Tittybangbang, which went a little under the radar.

Meanwhile, Oxbridge remained represented by super-smart duos Mitchell & Webb and Armstrong & Miller.

Douglas Is Cancelled, 9.00pm, UTV

The cancel culture comedy drama, starring Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan, comes to a close.

The practice interview is underway as Douglas is faced with a woman who understands him better than he ever suspected.

A battle of wills and words starts veering off in directions he never anticipated - with his wife, his co-presenter, his agent and his producer all in the room.

Douglas is in the spotlight and out of his depth. When his daughter Claudia turns up, the confrontation flies out of control and long-buried truths begin to surface.

Sport

Golf: The Open, 8.00pm, BBC Two

Live coverage on Sky Sports from 9am, but unless you’ve taken a few days off, daily highlights will be your best option.

It’s the 152nd staging of the Major, held this year at Royal Troon Golf Club in South Ayrshire.

Hopefully the Irish entrants get off to a good start, with Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry (above) among the pre-tournament favourites.

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